Topic: Red Dot on a 17 HMR? (Read 1719 times)

Jan · « **on:** April 30, 2011, 09:47:28 PM »

Hi there,

still shopping for the new toy - now I changed my mind and will keep my Savage 64 (22LR) and want to add a 17 HMR. Question is - does a Red Dot scope makes sense on a rifle like that? In my opinion it does on a .22, with the limited range of maybe 100 meters I do not need any magnification...... now - a 17 HMR's range is maybe double, ..... still possible to shoot with a Red Dot?

I would say yes, still not a "long range"-rifle, and shooting with a Red Dot is just too much fun. Any input on that? Does anyone shoot a 17HMR with a Red Dot mounted? Or is there another optic I am not thinking about (besides the classic scope)?

Let me know! Thanks,

Jan

imschur · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2011, 11:01:19 PM »

17HMR is such an accurate cartridge and at a much greater distance than .22lr. I would get a dot that had two sizes like the Millet DMS or even something like a Eotech (like my Avatar) even if not calibrated for the .17 it should be quite serviceable and the best of both worlds

Jan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2011, 08:33:09 AM »

Thanks!

17HMR is a funny caliber....... in my opinion still affordable, way more performance then the .22, a very good compromise for affordable target-shooting.

Others say it makes no sense at all, compared to the .22 way to expensive, and for precision shooting not good enough. The price for .223 ammo is not far off, and those ones are really a different world!

Well, I guess there are always (at least) 2 opinions. Reality is (for me), I will never shoot targets in a 1000 yards distance, I can afford the 17 HMR ammo as well, most people say it's a lot of fun to shoot them, the rifles are way cheaper then CF's, talking about reliability - my life does NOT depend on the functions of my rifle, and - again - it's just another rifle in the collection!

Jan

imschur · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2011, 10:46:22 AM »

My personal experience with the .17HMR has been one of the most accurate factory rounds at its intended range that I have put through a weapon.

A pure joy to shoot.

Microgunner · « **Reply #4 on:** May 05, 2011, 12:22:33 PM »

Quote from: Jan

it's just another rifle in the collection!

That's the way I look at it. It doesn't need to fit a niche perfectly, I just have to want it.

imschur · « **Reply #5 on:** May 05, 2011, 01:05:03 PM »

Quote from: Microgunner on May 05, 2011, 12:22:33 PM

That's the way I look at it. It doesn't need to fit a niche perfectly, I just have to want it.

My brother from another mother

Madhouse · « **Reply #6 on:** May 05, 2011, 09:40:43 PM »

I put a BSA Sweet 17 scope on my Savage - that is such a hot little round with a flat trajectory, I thought it deserved a little magnification.

Jan · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2011, 10:51:47 AM »

Good point. I ended up with the Savage 93 in 22 Magnum and the Bushnell Trophy Red Dot. Lots of fun (!) to shoot with the Red Dot, but I can tell that the rifle outperforms the scope....... my plan now is to get (finally) a tactical 22 (most likely the Ruger SR22), put the Red Dot on that one, and get a good scope with magnification for the Savage (which by the way I love!!!).

Jan